Newsday honored for Sandy, Hempstead Turnpike coverage

Newsday won two awards -- for an investigation into deadly conditions along Long Island's Hempstead Turnpike and coverage of superstorm Sandy -- at the Deadline Club's annual awards banquet last night in Manhattan.

In the local news category, Newsday won for "Hempstead Turnpike: 16 Deadly Miles," written by Keith Herbert and Jennifer Maloney.

The newspaper's staff won the spot news award for "Devastated: Sandy's Trail of Ruin on LI, in NYC."

"These awards are recognition of extraordinary work that speaks to the heart of our mission -- serving the people of Long Island," said Debby Krenek, editorial director and senior vice president/digital media.

The newspaper was a finalist in seven categories, including opinion, sports reporting, mobile application, video reporting and public service.